Exclusive: Rihanna and Matt Kemp Call It Quits

Celebrity Body December 28, 2010 AT 12:00PM
Rihanna and Matt Kemp Call It Quits Credit: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Time for Rihanna to pen a new break-up ballad: After almost a year together, she and Matt Kemp have called it quits, an insider close to the singer tells UsMagazine.com.

"It happened over the last few weeks," explains the source. "She basically was just over it."

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A rep for Rihanna (she's currently vacationing with family in her native Barbados) could not be reached for comment.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kemp, 26, helped Rihanna, 22, move on from Chris Brown, who infamously assaulted her in February 2009. The duo were first spotted frolicking together in Cabo San Lucas last January, and slowly opened up about their romance in the spring.

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But the "Only Girl" singer has been "so busy," the insider says. "He just can't keep up with her crazy travel schedule."

"Matt's sick of always following after her like a puppy dog all over the world. He wants something more normal," the source adds.

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Plus, the insider says, "It was never as serious as it looked. It was always just [about] having fun."

Stilll, back in May, Kemp gushed about his love: "She's just a fun person. I love to be around her."

In June, Rihanna similarly said of Kemp: "I'm so happy. I feel really comfortable and it's so easy. [The relationship] is just my peace. It keeps me sane."

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  • January 06, 2011 - 10:55am Ivan Grozni

    Just got the info on Rihanna's new boy toy - Swedish model, featured in the new music video: http://tiny.cc/angiesboytoy I guess he's ok :) Not the old dude, but the one from 0:25 on

  • December 28, 2010 - 4:43pm Elda Reyes

    they looked cute together, oh well.

  • December 28, 2010 - 4:27pm Alejandra Valdez

    it was about time now he can focus on something good like playing some good baseball !!

  • December 28, 2010 - 3:38pm Shannon Burmatoff

    It happens everyday, she'll be fine

  • December 28, 2010 - 3:25pm Debbie Rincon

    They come and they go... who's next in line?

  • December 28, 2010 - 2:55pm Gracie Mo

    They're both young, beautiful & rich. As long as they focus on keeping their mind right, they will be just fine. Good luck to both of them.

  • December 28, 2010 - 1:55pm Jessica Rod

    Guess Matt didnt make her feel like shes the only girl in the world.

  • December 28, 2010 - 1:22pm Filomena Araujo

    Oh hahahahaa. weren't they just photographed lookin all lovey dovey on the beach like a week ago? hahahahaaaa

  • December 28, 2010 - 12:54pm Cinnamon Everett

    Good for her..she's way too young to settle down. Enjoy your money, freedom and fame...all the rest of it will come soon enough!

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